Consider the following statements regarding joint sittings of Parliament: 1. A joint sitting can be called for ordinary bills and constitutional amendment bills. 2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of both Houses. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 108 provides for a joint sitting of both houses in case of a deadlock over ordinary bills, but joint sittings cannot be summoned for constitutional amendment bills or money bills. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such joint sessions pursuant to Article 118(4). Therefore, the first statement is incorrect while the second statement is correct.